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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.41, 6,520.30 and 2,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.41, 6,520.30 and 2,836.69 is: 3,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.41 : 6,520.30 = 2,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.41/6,520.30 = 2,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.41x = 6,520.30 × 2,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.41x = 18,496,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,046.41/4,725.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.17

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